1
as in hints
a very small amount
a glimmer of hope that there will be snow on Christmas
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2
as in flickers
an almost imperceptible sign of something
most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say
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as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun
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Recent Examples of glimmers
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Still, there are some glimmers of hope.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
The chance of advancing from the group phase isn’t far-fetched, with a diverse squad of new and seasoned players and recent results that offer glimmers of hope for a run in the tournament.
—Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
At the outset this year, however, glimmers of hope appeared to emerge.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Collapsing floor There have been glimmers of a reset among some startups this year.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Longtime Caribbean correspondent Marc Lacey returns to a country that’s seen decades of volatile governance and catastrophic natural disaster, and finds glimmers of the Haiti of his youth.
—Judnick Mayard, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2026
While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The water glimmers across the street.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
This cool pearl blonde glimmers against a buttery backdrop for a sparkling champagne effect.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Still, there are some glimmers of hope.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
The chance of advancing from the group phase isn’t far-fetched, with a diverse squad of new and seasoned players and recent results that offer glimmers of hope for a run in the tournament.
—Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
At the outset this year, however, glimmers of hope appeared to emerge.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Collapsing floor There have been glimmers of a reset among some startups this year.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Longtime Caribbean correspondent Marc Lacey returns to a country that’s seen decades of volatile governance and catastrophic natural disaster, and finds glimmers of the Haiti of his youth.
—Judnick Mayard, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2026
While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The water glimmers across the street.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
Uranus is high in the southern sky near the Pleiades star cluster, and vivid Jupiter glimmers up in the east.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmers
Noun
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Looking for Friday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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With interest in on-loan Lutsharel Geetruida, there were flickers of worry on Wearside about the core of the team being undermined.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Then the northern flickers, which consume ants, can visit your lawn and find something to eat.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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These touches set the sandals apart from their plainer counterparts.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Enhance a deep brown base by layering it with subtle touches of toffee and caramel.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Verb
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That, from time to time, during his endless task, the sun glints across the rock’s face in a way that reminds him that there were good times, or at least different times.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Hockney’s paintings of pool water and splashes demonstrated his obsession with capturing elemental natural phenomena, even in suburban settings.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Then Jaimoe pauses, flashes a quick, playful grin, and rolls his right pant leg up to his knee.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Is Whalefall largely a dual narrative that flashes between the innards of a whale and the father-son relationship?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Glimmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimmers. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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